The Toys That Made Us

The minds behind history's most iconic toy franchises discuss the rise -- and sometimes fall -- of their billion-dollar creations.

Genre: Documentary,

Actor:

Creator: Brian Volk-Weiss,

Country: United States of America,

Type: tv

Season: 3

Episode: N/A

Duration: 43 minutes

Release: 2017-12-22

Rating: 7.6

Season 1 - The Toys That Made Us
2017-12-22
A small toy company in Cincinnati takes on its biggest licensing project ever, giving birth to the most profitable toy franchise in history.
2017-12-22
Inspired by a risqué doll from Germany, the co-founder of Mattel toys forever revolutionized the doll industry for young girls.
2017-12-22
Creators responsible for reviving a toy company's struggling action figure line discuss the epic rise and fall of their billion-dollar empire.
2017-12-22
Credited with coining the term "action figure" more than 50 years ago, a group of toy marketers reimagined a new genre of dolls for boys.

Season 2 - The Toys That Made Us
2018-05-25
Plagued by years of brand mismanagement and product inconsistency, a popular space franchise must overcome its past in a competitive toy market.
2018-05-25
Combining ingenious Japanese toys with a creative backstory written by Marvel Comics, Hasbro introduced a line that changed the toy landscape forever.
2018-05-25
From humble beginners in the Danish countryside, this maker of interlocking plastic bricks has become the largest toy manufacturer in the world.
2018-05-25
With the motto "small gift, big smile" as its business philosophy, Sanrio founder Shintaro Tsuji turned a "kawaii" kitty into a global phenomenon.

Season 3 - The Toys That Made Us
2019-11-15
Two relatively unknown comic book artists stumble upon an idea that will give rise to Turtlemania, sending the toy industry into shell shock.
2019-11-15
Inspired by Japan's Super Sentai series, composer Haim Saban's groundbreaking vision has since morphed into a decades-long TV and toy dynasty.
2019-11-15
Bringing immense joy to children, and now bronies, these half-pint hoofers have redefined the modern doll in an era dominated by Barbies and Berries.
2019-11-15
From WrestleMania to retail mania: The creators responsible for wrestling's choke hold on toy store shelves reflect on their triumphs and setbacks.